Temp Parttime Faculty-Museum Studies

Temp Parttime Faculty-Museum Studies

Posting Number: req
34817

Employment Type:

Faculty

Faculty Type:
Adjunct

Hiring Department:
Museum Studies (257A)

Academic

Location:

College of Arts & Sciences

Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligible:
Adjunct faculty may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits in some cases. See the Benefits home page for more information.

The Museum Studies Program at the University of New Mexico (UNM) anticipates hiring an Adjunct Faculty member to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in the Spring 2026, Summer 2026, and Fall 2026 semesters.

Anticipated openings will be for Adjuncts who can teach courses in a broad range of subject areas, including but not limited to the subject areas covered in the following UNM courses:

MSST 407/507 Museum Practices
MSST 475/575 Museum Interpretation
MSST 476/576 Museum Collection Management

Please consult the UNM Catalog for descriptions of these courses.

The Museum Studies Program is seeking qualified temporary part time faculty members to teach undergraduate and/or graduate level classes in various disciplines as specified above. Instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to meeting with the class during assigned times, delivering the course curriculum, developing and grading assignments, reporting grades, and assessing student learning outcomes as outlined by the Director of the Program.

Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by student enrollment levels, courses on the current schedule, and demand driven by graduation requirements. Positions may be filled or eliminated each semester up to the deadline for students to drop or add courses. Candidates who are selected for these positions will report to the Director of the Museum Studies Program.

Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a third‑party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

• Cover Letter indicating the courses and/or disciplines in which you are interested in teaching; the days/times you are available to teach; and how your education and experience satisfy the Minimum Qualifications criteria described above.
• Curriculum Vitae
• The names and contact information of three professional references who can speak to your directly relevant knowledge, skills and experience.

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

Best Consideration Dates
Spring 2026 semester – November 15, 2025
Summer 2026 semester – March 1, 2026
Fall 2026 term – August 1, 2026

This posting will remain active until 11/14/2025. Anyone who applies for a position under this posting will automatically be considered for openings in subsequent semesters unless they indicate in their cover letter that they are not interested in teaching in specific semesters.

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